Learning from the Greats – BevsPaper
August 11th, 2009
I recently asked new Giant Squid BevsPaper who it was that inspired her to become a Giant Squid Lensmaster.
Here’s what she told me:
“During my first few months at Squidoo, I noticed that some Lensmasters had the Giant Status and I was pretty impressed with their work. A couple of times I even thought to myself that it would be quite an accomplishment to earn that status but I wasn’t sure that I had what it took to make the quality required to achieve that goal. As I spent more time reading other Lensmaster’s work a tiny little dream began to form that maybe someday I could do it. I was just a “Baby Squid” after all and needed to mature before I could try. I needed to learn to crawl before I could walk.
One day in late March or early April of 2009 I received a comment on one of my lenses by rms (Robin) one of the Giant Squid Organizers encouraging me to try for Giant Squid and offering a Mentor if I thought I wanted one. I can’t explain how that one comment boosted my confidence! Someone thought I had what it took to try for Giant Squid. I stated in one of my lenses that “It takes a village to raise a Baby Squid”. The community of Squidoo really does work that way. After Robin’s first invitation, I was invited to join one of the five teams a few weeks later and I decided to join only because Robin had so kindly planted the seed previously. My quest to become a Giant Squid was first inspired by Robin and I thank her so much for that vote of confidence.
Something that I would like to share with potential Giant Squids is this: There really is a village of people who will help you along the way. Robin started a challenge post at SquidU for the potential Giants to post their progress and that was empowering to all of us. An incredible thing happened on those posts! There were several of the potential Giants from all 5 teams who might have looked at each other as competitors but they didn’t! We all became each other’s cheerleaders reading the lenses we created. Leaving encouraging comments for each other. From time to time other Giants and Squid Angels would pop in and leave words of encouragement, too. I found myself wanting to write my very best, not just to reach my own goal; but I also didn’t want to let any of these wonderful guys and gals down who were rooting for me. It was truly an awesome experience and one that I will always treasure!”
Thank you Bev! I love that I inspired you and I know that your lenses are now inspiring others on to greatness as well.
Here’s a small sample of BevsPaper’s outstanding work:
He Chose Suicide http://www.squidoo.com/jeffssuicide
Scarlet Widow http://www.squidoo.com/scarlet-widow
A Squid Is Born http://www.squidoo.com/squid-born-tales
P.S. The Squidu Giant Squid Challenge for September is now open. Please stop by and join us, or to share a few words of encouragement for the next group of hardworking potential Giant Squids.
September 30, 2009 Giant Squid Challenge
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